Joy Garden Herbal Journal

The Legend and History of He Shou Wu (Fo-ti)
Single Botanical Guide

The Legend and History of He Shou Wu (Fo-ti)

For topical benefits, many consumers prefer external hair care products (such as shampoos or scalp...
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Four traditional Chinese herbal plants used in the Joy Garden shampoo formula: He Shou Wu, Oriental Arborvitae Leaf, Soapberry, and Gleditsia
Classic Herbal Formula

The Four Key Plants in This Formula: He Shou Wu, Oriental Arborvitae Leaf, Soapberry, and Gleditsia

A medical text from the Yuan Dynasty’s imperial court specifically records a traditional palace hair-washing...
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 A Taoist temple herb garden where traditional herbal shampoo ingredients are grown and harvested
From a Taoist Temple to Your Shower

Why Does a Taoist Master Make Her Own Herbal Shampoo?

She says that most shampoos sold in supermarkets — nearly 99% of them, in her...
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Herbal shampoo ingredients from a Taoist temple, including soapberry, He Shou Wu, and Chinese Arborvitae Leaf
From a Taoist Temple to Your Shower

What Was the Original Shampoo Like?

They would sometimes add seasonal botanicals into the preparation, such as honeysuckle or Tou Gu...
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1. From a Taoist Temple to Your Shower: How We Discovered This Herbal Shampoo
From a Taoist Temple to Your Shower

How We Discovered This Herbal Shampoo

“This is made in our Taoist temple. We prepare it ourselves using traditional herbal ingredients.”
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The Legend and History of He Shou Wu (Fo-ti)
The Legend and History of He Shou Wu (Fo-ti)
For topical benefits, many consumers prefer external hair care products (such as shampoos or scalp...
Four traditional Chinese herbal plants used in the Joy Garden shampoo formula: He Shou Wu, Oriental Arborvitae Leaf, Soapberry, and Gleditsia
The Four Key Plants in This Formula: He Shou Wu, Oriental Arborvitae Leaf, Soapberry, and Gleditsia
A medical text from the Yuan Dynasty’s imperial court specifically records a traditional palace hair-washing...
 A Taoist temple herb garden where traditional herbal shampoo ingredients are grown and harvested
Why Does a Taoist Master Make Her Own Herbal Shampoo?
She says that most shampoos sold in supermarkets — nearly 99% of them, in her...

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